We’ve noticed in years past that sometimes warm spells in the fall/winter seem to make plants think it’s spring. We’ve had daffodils poke out in January only to be covered by several inches of snow. 😜 A burst of yellow is always lovely. And much as I don’t care for winter, hard cold helps to kill off ticks and I would rather have that than a balmy winter. 😊

wasn’t to impressed with the Moon (twp.) either, originally from Burnham,
spent most of forty years in West Lawn/Wyomissing, have been in Florida
for the last ten and we’re not fans of winter as you know it.
Love, hugs and blessings … Me and the Boss

That’s lovely! I don’t know if I’ve ever seen this plant before.
My Camellia should be in bloom now, but is not. I think it’s the drought behind that. We are only allowed to water two times a week for 10 minutes each time. I don’t think it’s enough for it.
Days are still warm, but nights, and mornings are down right cold here now. Winter is coming here too. I hope Winter isn’t too hard this year out your way, but I’ll take a rainy one! 🙂

I would love to skip winter too but I think it’s necessary to keep us all in balance so as the saying goes “bring it on”. I wouldn’t mind if we could cut it short, say just two months maybe? But your lovely Forsythia is a joy and a beautiful painting. What a wonderful treat!

I love your cool semi-abstract painting, Jodi! The blooms really remind me of the flowers on the bush. I grew up with these bushes and we have one now in our yard that’s not blooming (I had to check!), but our pink rose bush has new buds and has never stopped blooming yet! It’s definitely been a strange season, but as you say, so much fun to see what will happen next! 😀

Not daily but yeah, still painting them! Florals are fun! Been doing more landscapes and faces lately. Loose and fun is good. IMO still just as important because you’re learning how the pigment and paper behaves, which is what it’s all about. And fun is always better than frustration 😘👏🎨

We got hit with a bad wind storm yesterday where I live and have been without power for almost 24 hours. Burr, it is cold without heat! 😳
Your flowers are so sunny warm. A lovely painting that has brought warmth to my day! Thank you Jodi! 😊🎨💜

Oh Dear! I wondered why I didn’t see you here yesterday! Did you get lots of creative art done since you had no power. Hope you were able to stay warm enough to be comfortable and everything is okay now! Take care Jill!

Isn’t it!!??! I’d say yes we have Charlie to thank as he and I were walking when I discovered them, and he often causes me pause to stop and “smell the roses” while he is smelling something not so rosey 🙂

Thanks Lynn – we are getting ready for the weather to change this weekend. It was close to 70 degrees this week, which is extremely unseasonal! going to make 40’s this weekend that much more challenging, but I’m looking forward to winter and the fun holidays ahead.

Thanks Deb – I was really trying to do something bigger and more detailed and got frustrated so I went for small and simple again and felt better – LOL! I did the stems by blowing the paint through a straw 🙂

Excellent! 🙂 there are ‘tricks’ you can use to slowly increase your comfort zone with progressively bigger work. a 1/4 sheet thats taped with borders about 3 inches all around – makes it Look Smaller to you. lol

I have an azalea bush in my front yard that is currently sporting a single, pink bloom! Maybe these things are mother natures’ last hurrah before the harsh reality of winter hits? But I’m glad you got to enjoy your forsythia while you still can!

This weather has my garden confused, too. My rose bushes are blooming all over again. I love the warm autumn we are having but the climate change is a little scary. Your forsythia painting is beautiful and I admire your skills, Jodi!